In this inspiring episode I spoke with photographer, educators Jai Long and Cara Mia about creativity, burnout and their new course for creatives, Metamorphosis. Join the live launch here: https://jointhemetamorphosis.com/event Sign up to the waitlist here: https://jointhemetamorphosis.com/ Listen to the Metamorphosis Podcast here: https://podcasts…

I’m back talking about my favourite upsells; Albums! This is Episode 3 of my Album Series on the Life & Lens Podcast and I’m going to share my album design process from beginning to end. When I first started selling albums, I had no idea how to design albums. I thought to myself, ‘hoowww do I do this??’ and I’m guessing many of you might have had t…

Over the last 4 years I have tried and tested so many things when it comes to my wedding albums. I’ve taken all the learnings from my experiences with my clients and refined my process. The past few months, I’ve been in the full swing of wedding season and have been working on my first ever online course The Art of Album Sales: Selling Albums Confi…

It’s been a motivating start to 2024 and I feel like I’ve been very considered with my energy. The past few months, I’ve been in the full swing of wedding season and have been working on my first online course The Art of Album Sales: Selling Albums Confidently for Profit which is due to launch in April. It is exciting (and scary) to work on a cours…

Episode Overview: In this episode, I delve into the remarkable journey of Taylor Swift's brand and uncover invaluable lessons applicable to our own businesses. From authenticity and transparency to leveraging exclusivity and the power of storytelling, Taylor Swift offers a blueprint for building an enduring brand. Join me as I explore how to infuse…

Launching or relaunching your business is exciting but also daunting. It takes grit, courage, and a whole lot of work behind the scenes to launch your brand and put yourself ‘out there’. In this episode I share actionable steps to launch or relaunch your brand to hopefully make it easier for you and more successful! My top takeaways: Preparation Ph…

In this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, I talk about living in discomfort with your business because when we’re out of our comfort zone that is where the growth happens. Everyone loves comfort but feeling comfortable can quickly turn into feeling stuck. If you have ever felt like you are languishing, you will know that if we do not push our bou…

In this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, join me for my podcast interview on Andrew Hellmich’s PhotobizX podcast about navigating moving from the high-end client to the luxury market and how I create styled shoots that are campaigns for my brand. PhotobizX is a go-to podcast with Andrew Hellmich for aspiring and established photographers. On his…

Building trust with your ideal client and booking out a full wedding season, is something I get asked about a lot. We see other photographers (very successful photographers!) who have been running their businesses for 10-, 20-, 30 years and we inevitably compare ourselves to them: How can we build that kind of trust with our ideal clients if we hav…

As engagement season approaches, I had a chat with a wedding vendor friend who, after tuning into my Boundaries episode (episode 7), is re-evaluating her approach to ideal clients and wedding bookings. It got me thinking—this season, when everyone is getting engaged around Christmas and New Year's, is the perfect time to reassess our boundaries and…

Danelle Bohane is a wedding photographer, educator and a real force in our industry; her storytelling is emotional, honest and captured from a place of heart and generosity. To me, Danelle’s approach is inspiring because she is able to hone in and capture a couple’s connection to one another and their families with sensitivity, curiosity and respec…

Welcome to my 3-part series on how to elevate your wedding business by mastering pricing and sending beautiful price guides and welcome client guides to your clients. In the third instalment of our series, we explore wedding client guide and the benefits of delivering a guide to your couples. I present my wedding welcome client guides as a welcome …

Welcome to my 3-part series on how to elevate your wedding business by mastering pricing and sending beautiful price guides and welcome client guides to your clients. In episode 2 of the series, we delve into what I include in my price guides and the differences between mid-range wedding clients and those seeking a more luxury experience. Understan…

Welcome to my 3-part series on how to elevate your wedding business by mastering pricing and sending beautiful price guides and welcome client guides to your clients. In this episode I talk through my journey and the impact of professional branding and price guides on securing dream clients. As well as the crucial steps to enhancing your pricing st…

Title: Unlocking Success with Johanna Rosenlew: The Power of Asking for What You Want on Your Path to Vogue Johanna Rosenlew is an editorial wedding photographer shooting destination weddings in Scandinavia and in and around Europe. Her style is journalistic, documentary, fashion focused and as I reflect on the creatives that inspired me personally…

***Episode warning: This episode includes sensitive topics which may not be right for you at this time including miscarriage and pregnancy loss.*** Stefanie Buma is a Perth based Editorial Wedding Photographer. Establishing her brand in 2012, she is one of the West-Coast’s best photographers. Stefanie’s work is featured in Vogue and The Wed and she…

Stefanie Buma is a Perth based Editorial Wedding Photographer. Establishing her brand in 2012, she is one of the West-Coast’s best photographers. Stefanie’s work is featured in Vogue and The Wed and she is known for her signature style; she mixes day-dreams and nostalgia, shooting in a reportage style and on film. Stefanie is also a Mumma-to-be, bu…

I was inspired to sit down and inspired to record this podcast because I realised this morning, that I set boundaries 12 months ago and now, I am (finally) reaping the rewards. Today, I feel calm and like life is spacious and I want to hold on to that feeling and share with you how I got here. In this episode, I explore how boundaries were not part…

In this episode my guest Alice Andre and I chat about imposter syndrome, the importance of community and how to break into shooting destination weddings with success. Alice Andre is a French wedding and editorial photographer based in Perth, Australia. Her work has a documentary approach with an editorial finish and in just three years she has esta…

In this episode I spoke with Cassandra Ladru, a seasoned wedding photographer based in Australia who has built a trusted wedding photography brand over 13-years through consistency in her work. We chatted about her journey shooting destination weddings and tips for attracting high-end editorial-focused clients, creating exceptional client experienc…

No stranger to the industry, Jai Long is a creative business coach, host of the chart-topping Make Your Break podcast , award-winning wedding photographer, serial entrepreneur, and public speaker. Through his signature course, the Six-Figure Business Map, Jai leads a heart-filled community of photographers and creatives worldwide to build fulfillin…

In this episode, the focus is on the crucial role of a positive mindset when starting and running a successful business. Lei Lei shares five tips for maintaining a positive mindset that she has personally found effective. These tips are essential for navigating different phases of your life and business, helping you overcome negativity and foster p…

In this episode, the focus is on setting and achieving goals in both business and life. Lei Lei emphasises the importance of goal setting as a foundation for making progress and taking steps towards the things that truly matter. By working towards well-defined goals, you can stay focused, motivated, and align with your desired outcomes. In this epi…

Welcome to the first episode of the "Life and Lens” podcast with Lei Lei Clavey. Whether you're a curious listener interested in Lei Lei’s journey, an aspiring wedding photographer kickstarting your business, or someone eager to break into the premium and luxury wedding photography market, this podcast promises to be your guide. Lei Lei’s story is …

Welcome to "Life and Lens - Focusing on Success and Balance," your ultimate guide to crafting a thriving and fulfilling career as a wedding photographer while achieving a harmonious and balanced life. Your host, Lei Lei Clavey is an Australian wedding photographer, educator, mother of two, and a passionate advocate for both the business and creativ…

Have you given your T. rex the birds & the bees talk yet? Join us as we talk about dinosaurs' sex lives, sibling cannibalism, and why a dinosaur is like a donut! Content warning: sexual content, cannibalism, infanticide Music is Let's have a Break - Piano & Bass - Jazz Improvisation by JuiliusH from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

If you've ever wanted to vacation to a place on earth where nightmares exist, consider visiting the Abyssal Zone! Marvel at strange sharks that specialize in baked goods, fish that can be a bit flashy and clingy, and others that take their weirdness to new heights (relative to the ocean deep). All this and more can be observed just before the ocean…

New year, new episode! What kind of frogs would you be willing to kiss? Do you have an otter twin or are you more like kelp? Come play games with us to celebrate two of our favorite animals from 2021's episodes. Trigger warnings: necrophilia, violence Music is Let's have a Break - Piano & Bass - Jazz Improvisation by JuiliusH from Pixabay. Hosted o…

Otter-ly adorable or ferocious furballs? Join us as we discuss why otters make the worst babysitters, have the roughest sex lives, and are a (fisher) man's best friend! Content warning: sexual content, infanticide, violence Music is Let's have a Break - Piano & Bass - Jazz Improvisation by JuiliusH from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

Have you thanked a frog for their kinky sex lives? Or considered peeing on one to see if you're pregnant? Well, you should! Join us as we talk about all the ways frogs improve our lives with their horny habits. Content warning: sexual content Music is Let's have a Break - Piano & Bass - Jazz Improvisation by JuiliusH from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. …

They're real! And really hairy. And extinct. Join us as we delve into the real unicorns that once walked the Earth and answer the question on all of our minds - what kind of unicorn would I be? Content warning: death mention Music is Let's have a Break - Piano & Bass - Jazz Improvisation by JuiliusH from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

The majestic videos of rescuers saving and releasing marine animals aren't always as glamorous in real life. More often than not, things aren't as...lively. Join us as we celebrate Marine Mammal Rescue Day and detail the explosively grotesque side of these ventures. Content warning: foul language, death, sexual content, drug mention, explosions Mus…

How do you design a cocktail for a bug that drinks tears, poop, and corpses? Join us as we figure out how to bartend for a butterfly and discuss the not-so-pretty habits of these beautiful insects. Content warning: sexual content, death mention, alcohol mention Music is Let's have a Break - Piano & Bass - Jazz Improvisation by JuiliusH from Pixabay…

Echidnas - the other egg-laying mammal! Come for the echidna tea party, stay for the living Amazon drone dildo discussion. Content warning: sexual content, rape mention Music is Let's have a Break - Piano & Bass - Jazz Improvisation by JuiliusH from Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Penguins seem so classy in their tiny tuxedos, don't they? Despite their appearances, they have thriving sex work businesses, poop party drugs, and even kidnap chicks! Join us as we delve into penguin debauchery. Content warning: kidnapping, murder, sexual content, drugs Music is Let's have a Break - Piano & Bass - Jazz Improvisation by JuiliusH fr…

Happy 2021 everyone! We're kicking off the year with a bonus episode before our next full episode this month. Did your Animal Crossing villagers ever seem...too innocent? Play along with us to learn what what secrets your villagers' real-life counterparts have been hiding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Foxes appear to be elegant and adorable. However, you might not want to know what the fox says, invite them over for the holidays, or employ them as babysitters. Join us and find out what foxes are doing while nobody is watching. Content warning: sexual content, infanticide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

It's a bird..it's a plane...it's a....bat bomb? Learn about a weapon that almost changed the course of WWII and other shocking bat facts, like how their nipples can function as baby bat booster seats and why bats are a bartender's best friend. Join us as we dive into the world of the second largest group of mammals - BATS! Content warning: warfare,…

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